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Zainuddeen

/zay-nood-DEEN/Hausa · a boy’s name

“Arabic-derived: the beauty and adornment of the faith”

How to say it
zay-nood-DEEN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

ZainuddeenZainuddinZaynuddin

From the same family

01Zain“Arabic-derived: beauty, grace, and adornment”Hausamale→︎02Zainab“Arabic-derived: a fragrant flower and a cherished traditional Muslim name”Hausafemale→︎03Zainabu“Arabic-derived: a fragrant flower and a cherished traditional Muslim name”Hausafemale→︎04Zainulabidin“Ornament/adornment of the worshippers.”Hausamale→︎